Airbus has strengthened its commitment to "Make in India" by signing contracts with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) for the production of aircraft components. The agreements, formalized during the Wings India 2024 show in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotriaditya Scindia, involve TASL and MASPL manufacturing metallic detail parts, components, and assemblies for Airbus' A320neo, A330neo, and A350 programs. These contracts deepen the collaboration with both Indian entities, which are already part of Airbus' network of over 100 India-based suppliers offering components, engineering, and digital services for various Airbus programs.

Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, emphasized the company's focus on developing the complete aerospace ecosystem in India. India is becoming a vital resource hub for Airbus, where the company is expanding its industrial presence with activities such as aircraft assembly, component manufacturing, engineering design and development, MRO support, pilot and maintenance training, and academic collaboration. Airbus is actively engaged in nurturing the Indian aerospace ecosystem, contributing to components and technologies for every Airbus commercial aircraft, including the A220 escape hatch door and the flap track beams for the A320neo and A330neo aircraft.

The contracts with TASL and MASPL are part of Airbus' strategy to enhance manufacturing and engineering capabilities in India, emphasizing the "Make in India" initiative. The company's broader efforts include the establishment of a final assembly line for the C295 military aircraft in Vadodara under an industrial contract with TASL and initiatives for training commercial pilots and maintenance crews. Currently, Airbus procures components and services worth approximately $750 million annually from India, and these new contracts are expected to significantly contribute to this figure.